customs-parliament hushed, fta defended, tengku adnan defensive
Some quick notes on parliament.
The PM and DPM order a hush-hush on the Customs-Parliamentarians spat. I appreciate them trying to bring order to this out of control feud, but asking people to shut up (altogether too common a practice these days), doesn’t seem all that convincing a way to menangani the situation?
Chief instigator, Jasin MP YB Datuk Mohd Said obliges, however, and promises not to bring it up any more.
Opposition leader YB Lim Kit Siang weighs in from cyberspace.
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The FTA with America is rousingly defended in parliament, but I’m still a little hesitant. More on this later, I hope.
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Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor gets all defensive about his suggestion to keep nightspots open later:
“I was merely conveying the recommendation made by tour operators. It was not my own recommendation. I did not specify nightclub operators. I asked whether entrepreneurs in our country, specifically those located in certain areas where nightspots and shopping complexes are located, could be allowed to operate beyond the closing time of 10pm,” he explained.
Less than inspiring words for a Minister. Clarifications are ok, but I can’t help but feel that this is being evasive and trying to shift blame? Maybe it’s just me.
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